11/29/06

Blossburg News & Views
By Rhonda Myers

Happy Birthday to Les Albor on Nov. 29; Shannon Hall Nov. 30, Betty Johnson and Danny Dinnison Dec.1, Amy Wood Ivell Dec.4, Dean Hall, Alice Sillaman and Denny Kurzejewski, Dec.5.

Happy Anniversary to Joe and Cheryl Bubacz on Nov.29 and Wendy and Les Albor on Dec.1. Hey, does that mean that Les gets two presents?

Announcements:

The Salvation Army chapter of Blossburg is looking for volunteers to ring the bell this holiday season. Many families in and around our area are assisted by the kindness of this organization. Please contact Sandy Mundis at 638-2617 or rasa@epix.net to schedule your time to volunteer for this worthy organization.Bell ringers are needed outside of the Bloss Holiday Market on Fridays from 4:00pm to closing and on Saturdays from 9:00am until 12:30pm. At Walmart, any time between 9:00am and 7:00pm.Volunteer hours are priceless and the Salvation Army benefits communities and families like yours.Thanks in advance for ringing in some cheer.

Blossburg V.I.B.E. and the Blossburg Memorial Library are pleased to announce their "Light Up The Holidays" Event and Contest.Pictures with Santa will begin on Sat., Dec. 9 from 2pm-6pm at the library. This includes crafts, coloring, games, etc. Pictures are $5. The tree lighting ceremony will begin at 6pm. This will include a visit from Santa, hot cocoa, snacks, caroling, and the lighting of the community tree (Please bring a non-perishable food item to the ceremony for the food pantry). The "Light Up The Holidays" contest is open to every resident of Blossburg. Residents are encouraged to decorate the outside of their homes to one of the following themes: Charlie Brown, Victorian, Whimsical, Most Christmas Spirit, Best Christmas Storefront Display. Prizes will be awarded for each theme. Judging is scheduled for Dec. 17 at 7pm. For more information, contact Lonny Frost at 638-2861.

Thought for the week: "Hope"
"Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence."- Helen Keller.

REMINDERS:

Scrapbooking -Tuesday nights from 5 to 9 pmCome on out - be pampered and work on your albums.Call Loretta @ 404-0588

A food pantry is held the 3rd Monday each month from 10am-12pm and 6pm-8pm at The First United Methodist Church of Blossburg. For more information, contact Betty Johnson at (570)638-2805.

T.O.P.S. (Take off Pounds Sensibly) meets every Monday at the First United Methodist Church of Blossburg. Weigh-in is at 5 p.m.

Blossburg BINGO! Every Monday bingo is held at St. Mary's Hall, 6:30pm and every Wednesday at the fire & ambulance building, 5:30pm

Weight Watchers meet every Wednesday at The First United Methodist Church of Blossburg. Weigh in starts at 5:15 pm.

If you or your organizations have any birthdays, anniversaries, congratulations, sympathies, events, information or any questions for Blossburg News & Views, please contact Rhonda Myers, (570)638-3193, and news@blossburg.org

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